If the redemptive work of Christ is all-sufficient, why do Catholics insist on various good works and penances?
“Fundamentalists think that because Catholics teach salvation depends on faith and good works, Catholics must not believe the redemptive work of Christ is sufficient. They see good works, penances, Purgatory, prayer to the saints, and the sacraments, as unnecessary additions to the completed work of Christ. Protestants have this notion because the confuse salvation with redemption.” “Catholics firmly agree with Protestants that the redemptive work of Christ is complete and all sufficient. Through His suffering, death, and resurrection, Jesus redeemed everyone: He paid for all the sins and made it possible for anyone to be saved. However, we know that not everyone is automatically saved.” “All Christians admit that people can fail to be saved by refusing to repent, or by refusing to cooperate with God’s grace in other areas. Although the redemptive work of Christ is complete, the merits of His redemption must still be applied to each person in order for him to be saved. Thus, a person m
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